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Senior Procurement Expert - Category Management (m/f/d) for Vantage Towers

Vodafone  •  Düsseldorf, DE (Hybrid)  •  12 days ago
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Job Description

At Vantage Towers, we’re on a mission to power Europe’s sustainable digital transformation. As a leading tower company, we’re ushering in an era of technology-driven advances to help connect people, businesses, and internet-enabled devices like never before. We combine the scale, stability and quality of our tower network with the agility, optimism and energy of a start-up.


As a young TowerCo, we have already achieved strong results with a continued focus on accelerating growth and a special emphasis put on sustainability. As part of our team, you’ll work in a dynamic and multicultural environment that embraces open communication, collaboration and teamwork.

If you’re ready to take responsibility and shape the future of telco infrastructure with us, then let’s level up in your career and reach the top, together.

Your Responsibilities:

  • You analyse business demand and conduct market analysis to identify best-fit suppliers

  • You manage internal stakeholders and guide them through the end-to-end sourcing process

  • You drive sourcing projects and lead complex, high-value negotiations

  • You develop commercial contracts and ensure alignment with business targets and KPIs

  • You monitor and manage contract-related performance metrics

  • You build and maintain strong, sustainable relationships with suppliers and stakeholders across multiple management levels

  • You continuously challenge the status quo and identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, governance, and efficiency

Your Profile

  • At least 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management / Procurement, ideally in an IT environment

  • University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or similar

  • Strong understanding of category management, sourcing strategies, and procurement processes

  • Proven negotiation skills and ability to manage complex stakeholder environments

  • High level of ownership, accountability, and customer orientation

  • Fluent English and German (C1 level)

What we offer – Flexibility & Growth Opportunities:

  • Flexible work: hybrid work without fixed working times, part-time options (at least 30 hours), and up to 20 days per year EU-workation
  • Top equipment: Full home office setup (including laptop, mobile phone, monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset and chair)
  • Salary & vacation: competitive salary, 30 vacation days + up to 10 additional days against salary waiver. In addition, you can profit from discounts on private internet costs and mobile products
  • Work-life balance: Parental leave support, bike/car leasing, fitness offers (e.g., discount for wellhub memberships & free use of the campus gym in Düsseldorf), and corporate benefits
  • Learning & Growth: LinkedIn Learning, individual support for your professional and personal development as well as international career opportunities
  • Health & social care: use the medical center in Düsseldorf or the medical support options in our regions and profit from a subsidized company pension scheme or insurance offers for company conditions
  • Team & culture: work in a diverse, multiculture team which is committed to the values: Accountability, Respect, Teamwork and Trust. We offer the unique opportunity to shape our organization – together as OneVT

Are you ready to create the future of digital telco infrastructure together with us? Then we are happy to receive your CV. Depending on the role, we generally invite you to two-three rounds of interviews before you receive an offer.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Applications from all individuals, regardless of background, identity, or ability are more than welcome. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us so we can support you.

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About Vodafone

At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us.

Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live, we protect the planet and help our customers do the same.

But we’re not just shaping the future of technology for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team too. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable, more inclusive world.

If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities and support to help you belong and make a real impact.

#TogetherWeCan

Industry
Telecommunications
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
1982
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